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With Konstantinos Mavropanos out due to a suspension and Laurent Koscielny injured, Rob Holding's chances of starting at Huddersfield Town are strong and he could represent an excellent value play in Premier League draft formats.

Rob Holding has had some serious ups and downs since his arrival at the Emirates from Bolton Wanderers for a relative song the summer before last. Given his cost, he has shown the potential to be a solid, if not spectacular, starting center back in the Premier League. The problem, as it tends to be at bigger clubs, is getting him the playing time necessary to develop from potential starter into actual starter. With nothing to play for, Arsenal have the opportunity to invest Week 38 playing time in his future and should be expected to do so. Week 38 results are notoriously unpredictable so there are certainly no guarantees but Holding is likely not owned in draft fantasy leagues and represents an above average chance at a clean sheet given Huddersfield Town's issues scoring. May 11 - 1:15 PM

Arsene Wenger's declaration that he will start the season in a 3-4-3 alignment will push Rob Holding's value in many fantasy formats.

Rob Holding was the primary beneficiary of Arsene Wenger's move to a 3-4-3 alignment late last season. The former Bolton player was typically the third center back selected. In salary cap leagues his low profile likely means he'll be cheap while he's likely to go undated in all but the deepest draft formats. That's great value for a starter on a top six team. Wed, Jul 12, 2017 05:04:00 AM

Rob Holding has acquitted himself well in Arsenal's pre-season schedule and today the opposition improves with Manchester City the opponent.

Arsenal's starting line-up with one week until the start of the season was Cech, Monreal, Holding, Gabriel, Bellerin, Coquelin, Xhaka, Ramsey, Iwobi, Ox, and Sanchez. With Olivier Giroud still recovering from his Euro 2016 exertions, Alexis line-up as a central forward. The other item of note is that Wenger has been inclined to play two more holding players at the base of midfield between Coquelin, Elneny and Xhaka as opposed to the more mixed passing/defending duo of seasons past that featured Cazorla/Ramsey/Arteta next to Coquelin/Elneny. It will be interesting to see if this becomes more of a trend for Arsenal or if it is due to the absences of Welbeck, Giroud, and Ozil from Euros and the fact that Cazorla played extensively against Viking FK. Sun, Aug 7, 2016 01:28:00 PM

Arsenal have signed Bolton Wanderers and England U21 center back Rob Holding to a long term contract.

With current incumbent center backs Koscielny and Mertesacker closer to the ends of their careers than the beginning and reserves Gabriel and Calum Chambers having failed to distinguish themselves thus far, Arsenal have purchased another potential replacement in Rob Holding. Holding is described as a "ball-playing center back" which presumably puts him more in the Koscielny category than the Mertesacker category. He partnered Chambers in the U21s and was impressive among his peers in the Championship for Bolton despite the club being relegated after last season. Holding is certainly more "one for the future" than a threat to play this season but worth keeping an eye on as Arsenal's central defensive starts to transition over the next season or two. Fri, Jul 22, 2016 01:50:00 PM